Last night (17th March 2020) the UK’s Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Steve Barclay, announced in the House of Commons that the government is postponing the implementation of the changes to the application of the off-payroll working tax rules to private sector clients (IR35)
IR35 changes deferred until April 2021 Read More »
Bluestones Supply Chain has launched this year’s popular Driver of the Year award, celebrating the people who work one of the country’s most demanding and important jobs – professional driving.
Driver of the Year award 2019 launches Read More »
Specialist supply chain recruitment agency, Bluestones Supply Chain has launched its latest initiative to attract and reward its’ candidates.
Bluestones Supply Chain launches registration prize draw Read More »
You’ve seen them on the road, but what are the facts behind HGV driving? Explore our infographic to find out the interesting, weird and serious HGV facts.
HGV Driving: The facts Read More »
From the trunkers and the trampers to the local delivery drivers, we want to thank our drivers for all they do. Some people take lorry drivers for granted, but our society simply could not operate without their hard work. That’s why we believe it is important to recognise and reward our drivers.
Driver of the Year award launches Read More »
Many employers are now choosing to conduct a telephone interview as the first stage of the interview process. Here are some Do’s and Don’ts to help make the process a little less daunting.
Tips for a telephone interview Read More »
Here are some really useful tips on how to make an interview a complete success and to drive the nerves away.
A CV is a fantastic tool to promote your skills and experience and spark interest from a potential future employer! Done right, you will have interview offers by the bucket load.
Here are some of the most common questions you can expect at an interview as a professional driver – whether that’s tramping up and down the country, making deliveries in a 7.5 tonne or nipping around the city in a van.
Top interview questions for professional drivers Read More »
It’s an inevitable part of being a professional driver – as of 2015, all commercial drivers on the road are expected to have a valid Certificate of Professional Competence (Driver CPC), which has to be kept up-to-date with periodic training every 5 years.
How to prepare for your Driver CPC training Read More »
